Courage Midwifery

11/03/2025

Facilitating this group is one of the highlights of my month! Looking forward to Saturday morning.

New and Prospective Parents' Group 🌈
(Do you have an idea for a more expansive name for this group? Let us know!)

Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
East Lake Library
2727 E Lake St, Minneapolis
Next: Dec. 13 at Franklin Library

This group is for EVERYONE! If we are on your radar as an organization, this is the catch-all peer support group you're looking for. 2SLGBTQIA+++ and polyamorous individuals, and families with q***r members, (yes, this includes solo parents!), at any stage of family-growing from thinking about maybe having babies, through fertility/conception process, pregnancy, postpartum/newborn stage, parenting of babies and littles, come gather with us and find people going through it as well!
We also welcome you to stick around and keep coming as your little ones grow! We would love to grow this into a group with generations of parents supporting each other through these magical/trying moments in our lives. Kids, partners, coparents, supportive and trusted family members welcome. This month there is no agenda or special guest. As always, bring your questions, concerns, woes and hopes, joys and struggles, and your empathy and openness. We look forward to seeing you there!
Locations change from month to month based on meeting room availability. We try to stay along easy-to-access transit lines, and we welcome feedback!

Pathogen Policy:
If you are sick, stay home. If you have allergy symptoms, are newly recovered from illness, or have sick household members, but do not believe yourself to be contagious, please wear a well-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose. Everyone bring a well-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose. If one person present requests that masks are worn, everyone for whom masking is not a barrier to participation will be asked to mask. You know whether masking is a barrier for you, and we will take your word for it. We will not ask you to explain.

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10/27/2025

Q***r Birth Project is offering Childbirth Education for 2SLGBTQ+ and polyamorous birth-givers and families, taught by q***r midwives Janine Stiles and Becca Andreassen. Our class is more than inclusive - it's tailored specifically for our beloved rainbow community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
This four-class series will help you prepare for birth, postpartum, and newborn care and feeding. Our holistic approach is based in trust of your body and your instincts, the normalcy of the birthing process, and respect for you and your loved ones. We will also offer tips on advocating for yourself and your family in your chosen birth setting.

Dates: Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, & 23
All classes 2:30 - 4:30 pm (doors at 2:15)
For complete details and to register: https://forms.gle/PkgfyZpc8LFcTfkL8

10/07/2025

So excited to hear from Jacob this week about lactation for q***r and trans folks! Hope to see lots of rainbow families and birth professionals!

Q***r and Trans Lactation Talk!
This Saturday, October 11, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Franklin Library, 1314 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
^^DIfferent from our usual location!!^^
Free (donations welcome)

Jacob Engelsman, IBCLC and author of Lactation for the Rest of Us: A Guide for Q***r and Trans Parents and Helpers, will join us to share his expertise. His book addresses such questions as, can I lactate if I've had top surgery? When can I restart taking testosterone? Where do I start with donor milk? We are so excited to have him. The presentation will be followed by discussion and peer connection in our Parents and Prospective Parents group.

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07/05/2025

Please help fund care for birthing families! My wonderful colleagues Bee and Sasha are approaching their goal of $15,000, just enough money to cover their costs in providing pro-bono midwifery care for the six families they have been supporting.

The above goal raises $2500 per family. Care includes prenatal, birth, postpartum, newborn, and lactation care. Typical home birth midwifery fees in the Twin Cities are $4500 - $7000. Raising double their goal would give each of them reasonable pay for their hours of highly skilled and experienced labor.

Read more about why these families and their midwives need support: https://gofund.me/eed72155

07/05/2025

Q***r Birth Project's annual family picnic is next Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We'll meet at the North Plateau picnic area at Minnehaha Park (assuming no one else takes the spot first!). All 2SLGBTQIA+ and polyamorous parents, caregivers, kids of any age, and those planning for kids in the future are invited! We will provide the food (hot dogs, veggie burgers, and fresh fruit/veggie snacks) and you bring your lovely selves and water bottles for your family.

Please invite anyone you think should know about this event and our organization! 🎉🌈🌭😎
We are excited to see you there and to make new friends!
This event is free to attend, with donations accepted to support our work.
🌈 ***rbirthproject ***rparents

05/10/2025

Don't know where it went but the post we thought we put up Wednesday seems to have vanished. Anyway, we are meeting tomorrow! New/prospective parents/birthing people, along with partners, kids, support people - gather at Rondo Library from 10:30 to 12:00. All are welcome under our big rainbow umbrella! We'll be in a little room to the left of the children's section. Looking forward to seeing you there!

[image: rainbow and Q***r Birth Project logo. Text reads "See you soon! New & Prospective Parents Group, Second Saturdays 10:30a-12:00p, Rondo Library"]

10/08/2024

Hey friends! This year (really the last two full years) I have spent most of my midwife energy on policy advocacy and anti-oppression work within The Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives and Q***r Birth Project. I have also attended the births of beautiful babies by powerful birth-givers. I am keeping my own calendar light, so if you are interested in being in my care, please contact me early in your pregnancy to secure your spot!

Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives
***rbirthproject Q***r Birth Project

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05/30/2024

It's time! Q***r Birth Project's annual family picnic is this Saturday, June 1, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We'll meet at the North Plateau picnic area at Minnehaha Park. All 2SLGBTQ+ parents, caregivers, kids of any age and those planning for kids in the future are invited! We will provide the food (hot dogs, veggie burgers, and fresh fruit/veggie snacks) and you bring your lovely selves and water bottles for your family.

Please invite anyone you think should know about this event and our organization! 🎉🌈🌭😎
We are excited to see you there and to make new friends!
This event is free to attend, with donations accepted to support our work.
🌈 ***rbirthproject ***rparents

04/26/2024

We have a delicious brunch planned and some beautiful silent auction items! Come celebrate and support the work of the Black Home Birth Initiative with me!

Save the date and join us for the Black Home Birth Initiative fundraiser event, coming up on May 4th, 2024!

04/13/2024

Join me for group this morning!

Good morning! Our New and Prospective Parents group is on for today, 10:30 - 12:00 at Community Library! All 2SLGBTQ+ and polyamorous parents and prospective parents - at any point in your process of planning/preparing for children - gestational and non-gestational, are welcome to attend and to bring your littles! We will be in Meeting Room C today. Our next group will be Saturday, May 11. Please see q***rbirthproject.org/calendar for the most current event schedule.

03/26/2024

JOIN US WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th! Pregnant families and families with young children are invited to join the Birth Justice Collaborative (BJC) and the Birth Equity Community Council (BECC) for a Dinner & Community Education Forum. You'll learn about prenatal and doula care supports, healthcare access and protections, Minnesota's new Child Tax Credit, pregnancy and workforce protections and Sick Leave, childcare and early learning resources, breastfeeding support and more. Registered attendees will receive a $25 Gift Card. Dinner will be provided and children are welcome to attend with caretakers. Can't join us tonight? We'll host another gathering next Thursday, April 4th. Sign up today!